"Published at the Admiralty, 24th Sepr. 1866 under the Superintendence of Captn. G. H. Richards R.N. F.R.S. Hydrographer."
Relief shown by hachures; depths shown by soundings in fathoms
Folded extention of map 32 x 47 cm at top right of map
Legend for material under soundings
Lighthouses shown in red
Mounted on linen
"Engraved by J & C Walker."
"Sold by J. D. Potter, Agent for the Admiralty Charts, 31 Poultry & 11 King St. Tower Hill."
Early Canadian nautical maps were referred to as "Bayfield charts" in honour of Henry Wolsey Bayfield who began in the early 1800s charting the waterways of Canada
Addeddate
2019-04-05 15:16:41
Associated-names
Richards, G. H. (George Henry), cartographer; Bayfield, Henry Wolsey, 1795-1885; Potter, J. D. (John Dennett), active 1830-1892, bookseller; J. & C. Walker (Firm), engraver; Great Britain. Admiralty; United States Coast Survey
Identifier
McGillLibrary-rbsc_map_bayfield-135-19313
Identifier-ark
ark:/13960/t81k70292
Note
"Published at the Admiralty, 24th Sepr. 1866 under the Superintendence of Captn. G. H. Richards R.N. F.R.S. Hydrographer." Relief shown by hachures; depths shown by soundings in fathoms. Folded extention of map 32 x 47 cm at top right of map. Legend for material under soundings. Lighthouses shown in red. Mounted on linen. "Engraved by J & C Walker." "Sold by J. D. Potter, Agent for the Admiralty Charts, 31 Poultry & 11 King St. Tower Hill." Early Canadian nautical maps were referred to as "Bayfield charts" in honour of Henry Wolsey Bayfield who began in the early 1800s charting the waterways of Canada. Copy in McGill Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections, Map Collection: folded to 68 x 50 cm. Copy in McGill Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections, Map Collection: Numbered 135 on verso of map.